Lower Control Arms
#1
Lower Control Arms
Is it possible to change the lower control arms without taking off the top ones. Did some searching and found that most information shows the complete change of tops and bottoms. I have recently had the top ones changed and now i'm changing to bottoms. Any comments are greatly appreciated.
KBuff 97 A4 Quattro 2.8 132K
KBuff 97 A4 Quattro 2.8 132K
#4
RE: Lower Control Arms
Easy enough to do the lowers without doing the uppers. I can think of no place that an impact will be a big help except to get the wheels off. You might need a tool to pop the ball-jointed ends loose. Be sure to either tighten the inners with the suspension loaded or align the bushing with the flats on the subframe.
#5
RE: Lower Control Arms
I have a related question, sorry for the hijack.
Last weekend I took control arms off a wrecked A4 and it was necessary to unbolt the sub-frame from the body in order to remove the bolts holding the lower rear control arm. Is that right? I haven't looked at mine yet to see how close it looks...
Last weekend I took control arms off a wrecked A4 and it was necessary to unbolt the sub-frame from the body in order to remove the bolts holding the lower rear control arm. Is that right? I haven't looked at mine yet to see how close it looks...
#6
RE: Lower Control Arms
On my 2.8, I needed to take the holder off the fuel lines on the passenger side and gently wedge a pry bar under them to make a space for the bolt to go into. Idid get the bolts out without taking the sub down, but it was time consuming to do.
#7
RE: Lower Control Arms
ive done this whole job before using much bettter parts from Meyle. I didnt want to mess with the sub frame so i ended up using an impact to dent in the underbody for some room to get the bolts in and out.
#9
RE: Lower Control Arms
Replaced the Lower arms yesterday, took about 3.5 hours. It went better than expected. Had to rent a front end tool kit which helped out greatly with the ball joints and the suspention part that looks like a C that is connected to the sway bar. I did lower or loosen the subframe bolts and the fuel line brackets. Thanks for the information, it gave me confidence to do this job. No more squeaking.
Peace, KBZ
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